NHL News and Notes from Saturday, January 28th, 2023
News
- The Columbus Blue Jackets announce that they have placed forward Gustav Nyquist on IR.
- The Blue Jackets also announced that they have claimed forward Lane Pederson off waivers from Vancouver.
Game Recaps
- St. Louis Blues v. Colorado Avalanche – 3p ET
- In Colorado the Avalanche would play host to the St. Louis Blues for an afternoon matinee, and in the first period Alex Newhook and JT Compher would strike to give the Avs the 2-0 lead. In the second period Evan Rodrigues would score for the Avs to grow their lead to three, but Brayden Schenn would strike to get the Blues on the board and back within two. Then in the third period Ivan Barbashev would score for the Blues to get them within one, but recently re-acquired Matt Nieto would score to give the Avalanche the 4-2 victory over the Blues.
- Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers – 6p ET
- In Florida rocking the Reverse Retros for the last time the Panthers would play host to the Boston Bruins, and in the first period Craig Smith would score for the B’s to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Brandon Montour would score to tie the game at one for the Panthers, but Charlie Coyle would score to retake the one goal lead for the B’s. Then in the third period David Pastrnak would score for the B’s, but goals from Sam Bennett and Aleksander Barkov would tie the game at three for the Panthers to force overtime. In the extra frame Sam Reinhart would score to give the Panthers the 4-3 victory over the Bruins.
- Philadelphia Flyers v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p ET
- In Winnipeg the Philadelphia Flyers would visit the Jets for a battle, and in the first period Noah Cates would score to give the 1-0 lead. In the second period Kieffer Bellows would score his first as a Flyer to grow their lead to two. Then in the third period Owen Tippett and Tony DeAngelo would score to give the Flyers the 4-0 victory over the Jets.
- Los Angeles Kings v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa Bay the Los Angeles Kings would come to town to take on the Lightning, and in the first period Brayden Point and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare would score for the Bolts for the 2-0 lead, but Jaret Anderson-Dolan would score to get the Kings on the board and back within one. However, late in the period Corey Perry would score to put the Bolts back ahead by two. In the second period Phillip Danault would score for the Kings, but Ross Colton would score to keep the Bolts ahead by two. Then in the third period Victor Hedman would score to give the Lightning the 5-2 victory over the Kings.
- Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- In Ottawa for a Hockey Night in Canada battle the Senators would play host to the Montreal Canadiens, and after a scoreless first period Alex DeBrincat would score and Claude Giroux would net a pair of goals to give the Sens the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Mathieu Joseph and Derick Brassard would score to give the Senators the 5-0 victory over the Canadiens.
- San Jose Sharks v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- In Pittsburgh the Penguins would take on the San Jose Sharks, and in the first period Michael Eyssimont would open the scoring for the Sharks, but goals from Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby would give the Pens the 2-1 lead. However, with seven seconds left in the period Erik Karlsson would score to tie the game at two for the Sharks. In the second period Ryan Poehling would score for the Pens, but goals from Noah Gregor and Alexander Barabanov would give the Sharks the 4-3 lead. Then in the third period Malkin would net his second of the game for the Pens, but Logan Couture would record a pair of goals to give the Sharks the 6-4 victory over the Penguins.
- Vegas Golden Knights v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
- On Long Island the New York Islanders would take on the Vegas Golden Knights, and after a scoreless first period Anders Lee would open the scoring for the Isles, but William Carrier would score to tie the game at one for the Knights. Then after a scoreless third period Mathew Barzal would score to give the Islanders the 2-1 overtime victory over the Golden Knights.
- Buffalo Sabres v. Minnesota Wild – 9p ET
- In Minnesota the Wild would play host to the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period Jack Quinn would open the scoring for the Sabres while Joel Eriksson Ek would strike for the Wild for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Zemgus Girgensons would score to give the Sabres the 2-1 lead, but Jared Spurgeon would score to tie the game at two for the Wild. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be Frederick Gaudreau with the shootout winner as the Wild would defeat the Sabres 3-2.
- Columbus Blue Jackets v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
- In Seattle the Kraken would go to battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Morgan Geekie would score for the Kraken to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Alex Wennberg would score to grow the Kraken’s lead to two, but late in the period Kent Jonson would score to get the Jackets on the board to get them back within one. Then in the third period Eeli Tolvanen would score to give the Kraken the 3-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
- Chicago Blackhawks v. Edmonton Oilers – 10p ET
- In Edmonton the Chicago Blackhawks would come to visit to take on the Oilers, and in the first period Tyson Barrie would score to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jason Dickinson would score for the Blackhawks to tie the game at one, but Leon Draisaitl, Barrie, Connor McDavid, and Zach Hyman would score to give the Oilers the 5-1 lead. Then in the third period Jonathan Toews and Tyler Raddysh would score for the Blackhawks, but Evander Kane and Ryan McLeod would score to give the Oilers the 7-3 victory over the Blackhawks.
- Arizona Coyotes v. Anaheim Ducks – 1030p ET
- In Anaheim the Ducks and Arizona Coyotes would go to battle, and in the first period Nick Ritchie would score to give the Yotes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Max Jones would score to tie the game at one for the Ducks. Then after a scoreless third period it would be Trevor Zegras in overtime to give the Ducks the 2-1 victory over the Coyotes.
Today’s Games
- BOS v. CAR – 5p ET
- WAS v. TOR – 5p ET
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